Meet the 2014 Indie Spirit Award Nominees

The Film Independent Spirit Awards have announced the nominees for their 29th annual celebration of independent film. Actor and comedian Patton Oswalt will host the ceremony when it takes place in a tent on the beach in Santa Monica. The event will air exclusively on IFC, Saturday March 1st at 10:00 pm ET/PT.

Woody Allen for Blue Jasmine
Julie Delpy, Ethan Hawke & Richard Linklater for Before Midnight
Nicole Holofcener for Enough Said
Scott Neustadter & Michael H. Weber for The Spectacular Now
John Ridley for 12 Years a Slave

BEST FIRST FEATURE

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BEST FIRST SCREENPLAY

Lake Bell for In A World
Joseph Gordon-Levitt for Don Jon
Bob Nelson for Nebraska
Jill Soloway for Afternoon Delight
Michael Starrbury for The Inevitable Defeat of Mister and Pete

JOHN CASSAVETES AWARD
Given to the best feature made for under $500,000.

Cate Blanchett for Blue Jasmine
Julie Delpy for Before Midnight
Gaby Hoffmann for Crystal Fairy
Brie Larson for Short Term 12
Shailene Woodley for The Spectacular Now

BEST MALE LEAD

Bruce Dern for Nebraska
Chiwetel Ejiofor for 12 Years a Slave
Oscar Isaac for Inside Llewyn Davis
Michael B. Jordan for Fruitvale Station
Matthew McConaughey for Dallas Buyers Club
Robert Redford for All Is Lost

BEST SUPPORTING FEMALE

Melonie Diaz for Fruitvale Station
Sally Hawkins for Blue Jasmine
Lupita Nyong’o for 12 Years a Slave
Yolonda Ross for Go For Sisters
June Squibb for Nebraska

BEST SUPPORTING MALE

Michael Fassbender for 12 Years a Slave
Will Forte for Nebraska
James Gandolfini for Enough Said
Jared Leto for Dallas Buyers Club
Keith Stanfield for Short Term 12

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY

Sean Bobbitt for 12 Years a Slave
Benoit Debie for Spring Breakers
Bruno Delbonnel for Inside Llewyn Davis
Frank G. DeMarco for All Is Lost
Matthias Grunsky for Computer Chess

The 20th annual Someone to Watch Award recognizes a talented filmmaker of singular vision who has not yet received appropriate recognition.My Sister’s Quinceañera

DIRECTOR: Aaron Douglas Johnston

Newlyweeds

DIRECTOR: Shaka King

The Foxy Merkins
DIRECTOR: Madeline Olnek

19th ANNUAL STELLA ARTOIS TRUER THAN FICTION AWARD

The 19th annual Truer Than Fiction Award, sponsored by Stella Artois, is presented to an emerging director of non-fiction features who has not yet received significant recognition. The award includes a $25,000 unrestricted grant.

Kalyanee Mam for A River Changes Course

Jason Osder for Let the Fire Burn

Stephanie Spray & Pacho Velez for Manakamana

The Film Independent Spirit Awards will air on IFC on Saturday March 1st at 10:00 pm ET/PT.